Big Oak Arts offers workshops and classes in fine and decorative arts, with nationally acclaimed artist-teachers who are dedicated to helping students achieve their personal best. Our mission is to provide the pinnacle of artistic instruction in a relaxed but highly functional environment.
 

Don't miss Sheri Hoeger's Workshops at the IDAL convention in Memphis, TN
July 20-25 2009

Sheri will be teaching three workshops at the International Decorative Artists League convention this summer. Clicking on the links below will bring up a description, you can register on the IDAL main site.

  • F113-Paint and Plaster With SayWhat? Adhesive Masks
  • T211-Taking Textures To the Max in Your Murals
  • TH414-When Less Is More-Painting With a Limited Palette
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    Visit their website and look under Convention>Class Updates to register, or follow these links:
  • DecorativeArtisans.org
  • Alphabetical Class Listings
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    JUST ADDED!
    Sheri Hoeger will teach a 2-day beginning airbrush workshop Sept. 21-22. Details to follow.
     

    Watch our VIDEO Windows MediaIntroducing Big Oak Arts and William Cochran.

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    		We are now offering a new line of educational DVD's. Beginning Airbrush, Intermediate Airbrush, and Basic Stenciling are now available!
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    We are your exclusive California provider for Golden's new line of decorative finishes, geared to professional artists and craftspeople.
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      To register for for workshops online, use the links on the description pages.
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    		Huge progress….I owe it all to Big oaks Arts… Finding the artist in myself again has been a ton of work... Felt like I was digging to China with a spoon. But being with you at your place was like bringing in a backhoe!
    Karibeth Miller, Karibeth Creations    .
     

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    Big Oak ArtsBig Oak Arts is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills, where the oaks meet the pines. Our grounds feature a wide variety of lush foliage, gardens, paths and ponds - a quiet forest retreat where students can focus on their own personal learning experience. Comfortable, affordable lodgings are available just 5 miles away in historic Placerville in the heart of the California Gold Country. This is a resort area with excellent restaurants, shopping, B&B's, hiking and gold panning, and is less than 90 minutes from Lake Tahoe. Plan on spending an extra day or two if you can. Click Here for tourist information
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